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Vets and animal welfare organisations  HYPERLINK "/news-and-blog/news-article/vets-call-for-legislative-action-as-ear-cropping-petition-crosses-100-000-milestone/" have expressed alarm over a steep increase in cases of dogs with cropped ears. This worrying trend is rife on social media too, with celebrities and influencers sharing images of their ear-cropped dogs. Apart from a legal loophole that currently allows the import of dogs with cropped ears to enter the UK, the Ƶ has also been spotlighting growing concern that UK-based owners can purchase DIY cropping kits and splinting equipment from mainstream online retailers in a matter of clicks. Id urge you to take a look at the  HYPERLINK "/take-action/ear-cropping-campaign/" #CutTheCrop campaign, which asks individuals, organisations and the Government to help send a clear message that cropping dogs' ears is not okay and to help end the trend of ear-cropped dogs for good. The campaign is supported by the following organisations: Ƶ, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, British Veterinary Nursing Association, British Veterinary Zoological Society, the FOAL Group, RSPCA, Scottish SPCA, PDSA, Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home,National Animal Welfare Trust,Hope Rescue,All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, and UK Centre For Animal Law (A-Law). Ƶ has also worked closely with the FOAL Group, who ran a linked Flop Not Crop campaign on the issue. I would urge [company name] to be a force for positive change for animal welfare and support veterinary and animal charities turn the tide on ear cropping by stopping the listing and sale of products intended to facilitate this abhorrent mutilation. I trust you will appreciate these concerns and urgently crack down on sales of products that promote illegal activity. I look forward to your reply. 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